Evaluation of 3 Learning Environments or Technologies

Individual Assignment #1Prepared by Violeta Jadzgevičienė

1. Educational computer tool „Matematika 11“http://mkp.emokykla.lt/matematika11/

„Matematika 11“

• It is aligned to Lithuania secondary school math curriculum.

• Learning environment consists of 7 chapters, 10 tests and vocabulary;

• Each chapter has: – theory, – examples of task solutions, – self-study tasks with feedback;

There is a course material and examples

There is interactive taskswith feedback

2. The Online English Course For IT Professionals

http://www.english-it.eu/course/index.php

• "The English for IT" is designed as a 1-year learning, calendar-like programme (an Internet portal) for IT professionals and students of IT.

• The EIT course consists of daily lessons which are sub-divided into 12 months and 4 weeks in each month. Each day of the week incorporates one or more learning activities.

• Many of the learning activities require you to fill in text, which can then be checked, choose the best option, listen to the recordings, read the articles, take part in forums and so on. The majority of the offered activities are suited for self-study, but can also be used in a tutored course.

3. Lumosity: Brain Games & Brain Training

Lumosity

• Lumosity designs personalized training programs tailored to each person's goals, whether those be improving your memory.

• The environments allows you to track your development across five main areas: speed, memory, attention, flexibility, and problem-solving.

Materials development/usage:Matematika 11 English For IT Lumosity

Academic content: Is it aligned to standards or learning frameworks?

+ + -

Is it based on scientific research?

- - +

Is there evidence of a positive impact on student learning outcomes?

- - +

Instructional Design / Features:Matematika 11 English For IT Lumosity

Is it easily understandable and usable for teachers and students?

+ + +

What skills do schools and teachers need to implement the technology?

Information technologies

Information technologies

Information technologies

Do they have these skills? + + +

If not, are training and supplementary materials available?

+ + +

Is the technology accessible for students with special needs, disabilities, or different learning styles?

- -/+ +

Does it incorporate learning theory and effective educational practices?

- - +

Is it developmentally-appropriate? - + +

Is it culturally-appropriate? + + +

Product specifications, qualities, and costs:

Matematika 11 English For IT Lumosity

For what school and environmental conditions is it appropriate (what technological capabilities will a school and classroom need for implementation?).

for self-study for self-study

for self-study

What does it cost to teachers, schools, or students?

Free Free/ registration

required

Free/ registration

requiredWhat will a school, teacher, or educational provider need to do or have in place to manage or maintain the technology?

do nothing Contact to EIT project

team

do nothing

What are the points of risk for implementation problems or failure?

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Negative / positiveLearning environment Negative Positive

Mtematika 11 1. only in Lithuanian2. only autiomatic

feedback3. Do not save learning

history and outcomes

1. Interactive tasks2. Feedback3. Is appropriate to math

curriculum

English for IT 1. No active users2. There are broken links

1. For IT professionals2. Audio tasks3. Forum

Lumosity No negative

1. Over 35+ games and exercises

2. Adaptive learning3. Mobile Training